As of today we literally could have taken almost anyone else and been better off. **** Hakeem Nicks has been better, fathom that.

yeah, but man, take a step back and realize you are criticizing a dlinemen for his rookie year. That really isnt fair and Im sure you have to know that. Its as bad as when people say that Sanchez is a bust because he had a couple bad games.

...dlinemen take time and are almost never good right out of the gates. I have to say that Raji does seem to be the anomaly in that regard though. He has been impressive in the games I have watched.

The pick didn't carry optimum value in most peoples eyes, but to try to attempt to judge him this early is not very inspiring...

__________________"You’re out there playing against another man who is basically now trying to take your place and try and make your team lose a game and I’m not having that. I am going to do whatever it takes to protect my island and protect my team, first and foremost.” - Marcus Peters

yeah, but man, take a step back and realize you are criticizing a dlinemen for his rookie year. That really isnt fair and Im sure you have to know that. Its as bad as when people say that Sanchez is a bust because he had a couple bad games.

Yeah, but Man, take a step back and realize that you're talking about a 5-tech, 3-4 defensive end.

He could be the GREATEST 5-TECH, EVAR!

And no one would even know.

It's a ****ing stupid position to draft with the number 3 overall pick.

As fans that haven't been in the weight-room with him, or running with him and can hear how he responds to situations, can't see how he interacts with teammates in the locker room or on the sidelines during games, in the film room... etc...it is fairly impossible to see what his ceiling really is.

As a player, he can be the type of guy that demands the double and makes the job of the SS and LILB and LOLBs jobs easier. If we add a quality pass rusher this offseason to play lolb, he should excel because of the dirty work being put in. He is a much better player at this point than he was in the first few games of the year and that shows me he is putting in the work to get better and that is all any of us can ask at this point.

He and Dorsey keyed a multiple championship squad in college. I am hoping that they both display character traits that will start to shine in coming years and that these guys behind the curtain aren't as clueless as some of the possible signs could be pointing to.

I love this team and still have hope that a long offseason under the same systems and with some hopefully bolstered talent to the roster can get us going in the right direction.

__________________"You’re out there playing against another man who is basically now trying to take your place and try and make your team lose a game and I’m not having that. I am going to do whatever it takes to protect my island and protect my team, first and foremost.” - Marcus Peters